Sand Shifts
sand shifts, flickering, like diamond luster
dragonflies move their wings independently, hovering
ripe figs gingerly nudge tiny limbs, so her fruit falls from trees
dahlias slowly open their multi-colored hearts to give pollen to bees
oceans play on sand that has layers of treasures like petals on a floret
skillful hands tenderly peel away veils that cover my insecurities
your smile, like the alluring sound of a violin’s tune
beguile me, warm me like the sun does at noon
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Congratulations Joni.
Thank you so much, Tim. I appreciate your reading. Hope your week is a great one! We are getting more rain this week, and I am grateful. Big hugs, Joni
There you go doing great again.
You are so sweet, my friend. Thank you for your kind words. I believe that you are a romantic like myself. I appreciate the unique things a man and woman can do to keep the romance in a long marriage. It makes all the difference. Hope your week is filled with much love. Sending hugs, love, and blessings, 🥰
You are very welcome. I hope your week is filled with the same.
A blessing my friend hearing from you. Much love ❤️
Same to you.
Beautiful imagery, Joni! Congratulations!
Thank you so much Dawn your kindness always makes me smile. By the way I love, love, the poem on Hotel today. So powerful and moving – a real statement when it comes to mental abuse. Sometimes you don’t need very many words to knock one’s socks off, great piece. Hugs and love, Joni
It’s beautiful, Joni, definitely worthy of the Spillwords posting.
Timothy thank you so very much for your on-going support and kind words always. Big hugs 🤗
Oh I see what you wrote and they are beautiful things and great feelings. 💚
Thank you, dear Cassa, hope the world is being good to you my friend. I truly appreciate your reading my poem on SpillWords Press, it means a lot to me. Sending you much love, and many hugs and blessings always, Joni
Congratulations Joni. Read it this morning. A very beautiful piece of inspired writing… As always. 💜💜👏
Thank you for reading Nigel, I really appreciate you going into SpillWords Press to read my work it means a lot to me and I know how very busy you are. Thank you for the gracious compliment. Sending our love to you and always our prayers too.
You’re welcome, Joni dear. 🙏
Congratulations on another Spillwords publishing credit, Joni. Your poetry is masterful, and your love of nature comes through in this one, most definitely. Thank you for sharing this piece with us, dear friend. Hope you’re doing well. 😊
Thank you so much for reading Mike as I really appreciate it, and always enjoy your comments. From one poet who has tremendous respect for another, I always enjoy reading your input. I believe my love and respect for nature is a big part of who I am. The fact that so many people still haven’t figured out that we can’t survive without this gift and the balance it once held for our own protection, no longer exist. We as a world continue to hurt one another as we destroy our own environment for selfish and unnecessary greed. You are welcome my friend, and I am battling with my neck again, but otherwise we are well. Much love and hugs coming your way. ❤️🤗❤️
Beautiful writing Joni, your descriptions of the sparkling sand, the flowers and insects, so visual. I could close my eyes and see it all unfolding. Your slo-motion moment of love and the last line was so precious…” large green eyes smile, we hurry home, my lover, husband, and my best friend” Congratulations for being published here on Spillwords. I left you my heart there 🤗 ♥️.
Dearest Karima, I thought I responded to this lovely comment, but perhaps I did not. I appreciate your both commenting here and on SpillWords and such beautiful comments indeed. You touch my heart, my friend. Sending you much love and many hugs my dear friend. Love you, Joni
Much love to you too Joni!!
It’s very sensual dear. I found the third part funny, as my reading was that when the fever of love is resolved; the little thing that did not hinder at all a moment ago (the sand bugs), become less idyllic, and we want to run up back at home.
I’m happy for your spillwords
hugs and love belle amie
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My dear sweet little sister, thank you for this great comment. It really made me smile. I am glad it made you laugh or smile at least. I suppose when passion hits everything else just seems to be less important at the moment. It is funny too, because I always used to wonder why I could become so aroused in the sun – lying on the beach especially, but there is a good reason for that – The IFL /science found that the sun increases “romantic passion” in women and men. A skin protein p53 regulates the connection between sunshine and sexual desire. So there are actually medical studies on this phenomenon. Yes, the sand bugs indeed seem less interesting when one wants to be with their partner. haha (your comment made me smile – I remember looking this up a long time ago because I did notice that I was easily aroused in the sun.) Now this might be considered too much for social media but it is merely science. Many blessings my dear little sister. Love you Joni
oh gorgeous, Joni, congratulations to you❣️❣️
Thank you, Cindy, it is always an honor to be published on SpillWords Press. Thank you so much for reading and your kind comment. Love Joni
Love this line, ‘beguile me, warm me like the sun does at noon’. Congratulations on Being published on Spillsword. Going to read there now.
Thank you dear Kritika, I hope your week has been a blessed one. Sending great big hugs 🤗 xxxx
A subtle romantic experience between lovers. The bond seems to be strong. Love it.
Thank you so much dear Kritika for reading and for your comment. It is very appreciated and I am delighted you enjoyed it. Many blessings my friend.
🙂 Happy Weekend kindly !
A sweet and salty verse like salted caramel.. lovely Joni.
What a wonderful, tasty comment, Tram, thank you so much for thinking of me. I have some amazing, talented friends who I am so grateful to have. Sending you lots of love and blessings.
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